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Tour d'Afrique Introduces "Carbon Neutral +" Plan
Tour d'Afrique was conceived, in part, to champion the bicycle as an alternative to the automobile. The Expedition points out that a group of individuals can cross a continent like Africa in 100 days. By biking and by delivering the message for a rational approach to transportation, we hope to make an impact both on decision makers and on... Continue Reading
Posted 2008-11-18 12:12:14 in the Community BlogSilk Route Race Results
Final Results for the 2008 Silk Route bike race are: Albert Bui - 401 hours and 48 minutes Fred Promoli - 468:58 Stewart Sinclair - 531:47 ... Continue Reading
Posted 2008-11-17 12:47:11 in the Silk Route Blog2008 Silk Route Bicycle Race/Expedition comes to successful close in Beijing.
After 3 and a half months of navigating our way through the Middle East, Central Asia and China the cyclists rode the pleasant side lanes and bike paths to Tienanmen Square. Hugs were shared and pictures snapped. Chinese onlookers stared perplexed, wondering what direction we had all arrived from. A cool autumn day surrounded us, albeit... Continue Reading
Posted 2008-11-17 12:44:49 in the Silk Route BlogWe Arrived Safely in Beijing!!!!!
For almost one third of the year, we have been eating, sleeping, camping and biking together - all working together towards a common goal - to bike over 10,000km through 8 countries (we flew over one of them!!) from Istanbul,Turkey to Beijing, China!! We arrived safely here into Beijing yesterday at approx 12:30pm. The first stop befo... Continue Reading
Posted 2008-11-13 10:32:24 in the Silk Route BlogXianxiang to Shijiazhuang
A rest day in Anyang gave us a last chance to get into Shillington's Bike Shop between 9am and 11am for one final tune up. Complete drive train change overs have been a very popular request as everyone is hoping to shed some weight before flying home, and let's face it, you really can't get the same quality bike mechanic work like this at... Continue Reading
Posted 2008-11-10 10:10:23 in the Silk Route BlogXi'an to Xianxiang
I do not know what the weather is like back home in Beachburg, Canada, but the weather here in Northern China has been very sunny and unusually warm, especially for this time of year. After the heat of the many deserts we have traveled through in the months past, I can honestly say that I can't wait for the icy, snowy, cold Canadian winte... Continue Reading
Posted 2008-11-05 11:03:11 in the Silk Route BlogJingning To Xi'an
Well, Fall has arrived here in Northern China and we have been enjoying the cool air, the different coloured leaves and the harvesting of billions of apples. Due to the generosity of many local villagers, we have also been enjoying eating the apples too. But with the Fall comes the rain, and a few of the previous days of riding have been ... Continue Reading
Posted 2008-10-31 10:13:22 in the Silk Route BlogWhat Riders Are Saying about the 2008 Silk Route
Bill Dodds
"Last year I rode several 'Silk Route' sections with Tour dAfrique. The ride exceeded all my expectations and I thought it could not be beaten. Well I was wrong.
This year, my 1,400 mile bike ride across Central Asia (two sections) was even more spectacular. I started in blazing deserts and ended in freezing mountains - and I still marvel at all the experiences I had in between. I would highly reccomend a trip with Tour dAfrique to everyone. Well done, I can't wait for the next ride!"
What Riders Are Saying about the 2008 Tour d'Afrique
Natalia Dziegielewska
"It was the best decision in my life! Africa is still the land of dreams! You start in Cairo and 12,000km later emerge as a changed person! The severity of every-day life makes you appreciate what is really important and how lucky we are
being brought up with everyting at our disposal - or are we?
Life is so simple! The bounty of nature, good health and sheer joy of
exploring, having a safe spot to rest, full belly and great friends around
is more then enough to put a smile on your face every day of the tour!
Loved it!!!"
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Tour d’Afrique Ltd. is a Toronto based company named for its flagship cycling tour that annually traverses the African continent from Cairo to Cape Town. Since its birth in 2003, two more transcontinental tours have been added; the Orient Express, crossing Europe from Paris to Istanbul, and The Silk Route, crossing Asia from Istanbul to Beijing.
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